Hedera’s native token, HBAR (HBAR), traded higher after being added to the Grayscale Smart Contract Platform Fund (GSC). HBAR, up about 2% over the past 24-hour period, replaced Polkadot (DOT) in the fund, which rebalanced on Monday. The token was trading at $0.1614 at press time, up about 11% over the past seven days. “In … Read more
Insurance stands as one of finance’s foundational primitives—an essential scaffold that undergirds every major market from commodities to credit. Since the 1600s, no vibrant financial ecosystem has thrived without a robust insurance mechanism: market participants demand quantifiable measures of risk before committing capital. Yet in decentralized finance(DeFi)’s first wave—lending, exchanges, derivatives—insurance remained an afterthought, implemented … Read more
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint inside the Jeppesen Terminal at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, US, on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. A key pillar of post-9/11 airport security theater may finally be going away. Multiple outlets are reporting that the Transportation Security Administration will start allowing … Read more
Activision last week brought offline the Microsoft Store version of “Call of Duty: WWII” as the company was investigating “reports of an issue.”
The “Ethereum treasury firm” is buying the second biggest digital coin to help shareholders get better value for money.
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RerserveOne is headed by Jaime Leverton, who has been involved with Bitcoin mining companies Hut 8 and Riot Platforms.
Bitcoin’s trading range tightens as bulls buy minor corrections while pushing BTC’s average daily trading price higher.
Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey launched a new peer-to-peer messaging app over the weekend called Bitchat that runs entirely over Bluetooth. Bitchat relies on Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networks to send encrypted communications directly to nearby devices without requiring internet or cellular service. “Bitchat addresses the need for resilient, private communication that doesn’t … Read more
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The CEO, who was just appointed in June, is also listed among the management of Japan-based crypto exchange BITPoint.
Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to stock up on smart home gear. With big price drops on all of Amazon’s many smart home brands, from Blink and Ring to Echo speakers and Eero Wi-Fi routers, plus a ton of other manufacturers getting in on the action, making your smart … Read more
Memecoin FLOKI rockets 12.1% in a 24-hour session, blasting from $0.0000815 to $0.0000915 on massive volume, while the broader CoinDesk 20 market index gained only 1.4%. Trading range hit $0.0000136, representing 16.8% volatility, in accelerated price action, specifically around the 13:00-16:00 UTC window on July 8. FLOKI smashed through multiple resistance barriers, according to the … Read more
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Samsung is preparing to parade the latest Galaxy-branded foldables, wearables, and perhaps some other surprises at its summer Unpacked event tomorrow, July 9th. The show is expected to cap off months of leaks around the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 phones, as well as the lightly redesigned Galaxy Watch 8 series … Read more
Google announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new Gmail feature that is designed to help users easily manage their subscriptions and declutter their inbox.
Lately, it has been difficult to ignore a tendency at The New York Times to make astonishingly bad news judgments. The paper’s obsession with a view from nowhere is long-standing, but as Republicans increasingly circulate insane conspiracy theories and racist nonsense, the cult of centrism has taken a self-destructive turn. The most recent – and … Read more
The typical online checkout experience has become bloated with friction. And while more companies are building solutions around online checkout, few are rethinking it from scratch. One such company is OneText, which is building what it calls a “text-to-buy network,” that lets shoppers complete purchases via text message. The company, founded by former PayPal employees, … Read more
Replit is one of the breakout stars of the vibe coding world. This partnership is a good deal for both companies.
Crypto dips on tariff letters, then recovers. ETH outperforms, altcoins weak after PumpFun news. PumpFun plans $600m token sale, $4b valuation. Trump admin to publish crypto report on July 22. US government deposits $218k ETH to Coinbase. Robinhood speaking to US on tokenised shares. Truth Social files for Blue Chip crypto ETF. US drops appeal … Read more
Internet Computer (ICP) delivered a solid recovery on Tuesday, climbing 1% after encountering early selling pressure. The rebound from intraday lows showcased the asset’s structural strength and growing buyer conviction at key technical levels. After slipping early in the European morning, ICP found support near the $4.72 mark, where trading activity intensified and buyers stepped … Read more
CoreWeave agreed to purchase Core Scientific in an all-stock deal valued at $9 billion.